Early UK moths & M. jurtina

[A.P.K.Torry]

>I got a Muslin moth in the Heath actinic trap this morning, and on April 19th a
>moth which bore a striking resemblance to a Green Pug, not normally flying until
>June.  
>
>I have also been sent a photograph taken last summer by Brian Jessop at Tring
>Park, Hertfordshire, of a reasonably fresh-looking male Meadow Brown (Maniola
>jurtina) with white hindwings.  Does anyone know if this is a named variation of
>the Meadow Brown?  Not surprisingly, it had suffered attacks by birds.  

Doesn't South's British Butterflies mention that this is a fairly common occurence in this species, I'm not sure if there are any specifically named examples though.

Andrew T